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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Anton L. Delgado

Iran war is a 'wake-up call' for Southeast Asia's energy sector, report says

Southeast Asia Energy - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

The war in Iran has exposed major risks for Southeast Asia that could cost the region many billions of dollars if it does not diversify sources of energy more quickly, according to an International Energy Agency report released Tuesday.

An overreliance on oil and gas transported through the Strait of Hormuz left the region particularly vulnerable to shocks from the Iran war, a "stark wake-up call" for its energy security, the report says.

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